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Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you (tech4gamers.com)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Reddit.

The patent called “STATE MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO GAME HELP SESSIONS” describes multiple examples where a pop-up might ask a player to let a helper take over the gameplay for a while.

Imagine if a user were struggling to find a rare gem in an RPG; if allowed, the helper would take control from the player. They would proceed to chat and guide the user through the process of acquiring the gem.

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[–] blunderworld@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Who even wants this?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago

Microsoft execs eager for a bonus.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

People who are stuck on a boss and can’t get past it.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Why not just put in a "skip" button?

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

Could you imagine how the fans would react to a skip button in Elden ring?

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

A completely pragmatic soultion with minnimum effort to implement and no R&D cost? Sounds completely useless for generating value for shareholders.

[–] Caesium@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

is that even fun though? part of what makes a difficult boss fight so satisfying is when you finally DO beat it

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sure, if you're a masochist. Not everyone has the time/energy/willpower to not even get close to finishing a boss after 50 attempts and need to do another 150 more. I can't tell you how many games I've completely given up on because one specific boss does something that I just can't manage.

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Huh. If I don't like a game I just don't play it.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What if you like the game, just not that one boss?

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Are we ignoring difficulty settings? I don't mind turning things down.

Final boss? Meh, I'll look it up to enjoy the final scene and move on if I get pissed enough.

Middle boss? Depends. Does it have a history of being a shitty midpoint and things get better from there? Maybe. If things will escalate I may have to admit that I don't actually like it.

Early boss? Clearly I'm not going to like what is coming up. Maybe even refund time.

And, honestly, if you're not speaking in hyperbole about trying a boss 50 times? I think at that point you're just a glutton for punishment.

I don't think I've ever bothered with a boss for that long. Closest I can say is I've done some serious farming in monster Hunter, but even for rare drops 50 is quite a lot.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

why did you choose to call yourself a "fuckwit" on lemmy

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

Someone submitted it into a form at work like 10 years ago.

[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago

I’d rather stop playing than have an AI finish it for me.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I would rather pay another human being to TeamViewer in and beat the boss.

Good Lord.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good god! Interacting with other people!? Ew!

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't like people but I like them more than I like AI.

I also grew up in the 80's when you'd ask an older sibling to beat the boss for you.